Usain Bolt considering a switch to long jump

Usain Bolt has completed everything he could hope to as a sprinter. He has world records in the 100m and the 200m, six Olympic golds, and a set-in-stone legacy as one of the greatest sprinters of all time. Why not seek another challenge?

Though there were rumors of his retirement, Bolt dismissed the idea his track and field career was over. Instead, he mentioned a prospect that would mean the world’s fastest man wouldn’t even be in the sprints. Bolt is considering trying other events, namely the 400m and long jump.

“It’s just about making different goals, there’s a lot of things I can do in the sport,” Bolt told Britain’s Sky News television channel.

“My coach wants me to do 400 metres, I want to try long jump,” said Bolt.

Seeing Bolt long jump would certainly be a sight to behold. One of the reasons why he is so dominant in the sprints is that he uses his height as an advantage. He uses every inch of his 6-foot-5 body to get to the finish line in a fast, efficient manner. Can you imagine what he will do to get that frame to jump farther?